Bedworth 7
Droitwich 28
Midlands Division Three West (South)

DROITWICH were able to subdue a stubborn Bedworth side, and eventually ran out deserved winners.

In superb spring-like conditions both sides chose to keep the ball in hand with good ground from dynamic full-back Matt Blackmore resulting in a penalty which the ever-reliable Duncan Hughes slotted between the posts.

The home side hit back, with some indecision in the Spa ranks gifting them possession.

A lack of communication from Droitwich allowed a forward surge to score, and the conversion was kicked giving Bedworth the lead.

Hughes hit back with a penalty, before a clever run from Sean Walker saw Stevie Poke run in-field to feed the effervescent Jonny Critchlow to power over.

Hughes added the conversion.

The second period saw the Spa side raise their game.

Number-eight Sam Herrington powered forward to find Poke in support to race home from 40 metres.

Godfrey was now ruling the roost as far as loose ball was concerned, and if Droitwich had not been guilty of over complicating affairs on a number of occasions they would surely have scored more points.

A great kick by Critchlow allowed Paul Sweeney to claim a take from the resulting lineout before setting up the irrepressible Godfrey to score, completing a good result that keeps the pressure on leaders Sutton Coldfield.

Droitwich team manager Paul Walker said: "We played some good stuff today, especially with two debutants on board, the rest of the season is a challenge we are relishing."